BENTONG, Oct 3 ― Legal action will be taken against those discovered hoarding rice within the nation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The prime minister stated he had given directions to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu to make sure that the ministry’s enforcement companies monitored the matter and took action against offenders.
“It is true that the persons are complaining about rice, even in Indonesia, President Jokowi stated the worth of rice has risen as a result of 18 international locations that at all times provide rice have both blocked, stopped or decreased their rice exports, so right here there’s a demand and provide concern.
“Then there are those who hoard, withhold this rice, if anybody dares to do that at a time when it’s tough for individuals to get provides of rice, you higher be careful, we will discover you and concern summonses and take you to courtroom,” he stated.
Anwar, who can be Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, stated this in his speech on the Madani Unity Mega Ceramah held at Dataran Simpang Pelangai along side the Pelangai state seat by-election marketing campaign right here final evening.
Also current have been Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and BN candidate for the Pelangai seat, Datuk Amizar Abu Adam.
Earlier, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu had stated the Prime Minister had agreed for 4 further interventions to be applied to resolve the difficulty of rice provide within the nation, together with the launching of the Special Integrated Enforcement Task Force for White Rice (OP BPT).
Meanwhile, Anwar who can be the minister of finance stated the federal government was at all times on the lookout for avenues to resolve the difficulty of rice however acknowledged that a while was wanted.
“We strive, however can the difficulty be solved 100 per cent? No, the difficulty of rice is a critical concern, subsequently I stated give it every week and monitor the scenario, if not resolved, we will proceed discussions earlier than tabling the 2024 Budget on October 13.
“That is why we try, for rice, we’re going to improve the subsidy to a tune of RM400 million for just a few months. The rice concern will not be restricted to the peninsula however Sabah and Sarawak are additionally affected,” he stated when talking on the ‘Segalanya Felda Carnival’ at Dataran Niaga Felda Chemomoi, right here final evening.
Anwar added that the federal government has determined to channel the subsidy of RM400 million to premises like military camps, police and faculty hostels to make use of imported rice, in order that there will be extra native white rice accessible out there. ― eNM
